Floyd County is 0-10 against Patrick County since March of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Buffaloes will be playing at home against the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Floyd County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Bassett hit Floyd County with a four-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Buffaloes fell just short of the Bengals by a score of 7-6.
Zach Turpin was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Turpin was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Daecan Slaughter made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Adam Petty was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Patrick County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Bobcats.
Patrick County's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Floyd County, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
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